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Parsons, Harry – Age 31, Year: 1864 – 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Harry Parsons – 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38401301   NAID File Unit: 38401299     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  5 artillery

ID: 19486045

Company: L

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: March 1, 1864

Enlisted state: Mississippi (Miss.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: VICKSBURG

Residence

State born: Mississippi (Miss.)

County born: 

Town born: CANTON

Occupation: Carpenter

Physical Characteristics

Age: 31

Height: 5’ 81/4“

Complexion: d'k

Eye color: b'n

Hair color: bl'k

Record Info

NAID: 38401301

NAID File Unit: 38401299

Microform: M1818

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